Old Five is a Goose.
Chapter 132 The Five Elements Pill Competition Concludes
Several alchemists who were about to complete their pills were disturbed by the bell, and the pills in their furnaces exploded, turning into a pile of dregs.
Ten handyman disciples began to collect the jade bottles. Each time a handyman disciple collected a jade bottle, they would place a sign next to the alchemy furnace, with the name of the pill refined by the alchemist written on it.
The pill refined by Mo Wuji was also taken away, and the sign next to his furnace read, "Rejuvenation Pill".
Mo Wuji looked around and discovered that among the hundred or so alchemists present, he seemed to be the only one who chose the Rejuvenation Pill.
Most of the alchemists chose the Grade 4 Earth Spirit Pill, and the few who chose the Grade 3 Human Spirit Pill were mainly refining the Phaseless Pill and the Bone Tempering Pill.
Mo Wuji guessed that the recipes for these two Grade 3 Human Spirit Pills must be very valuable, otherwise, so many people would not have chosen them.
Some alchemists who saw that Mo Wuji chose the Rejuvenation Pill were somewhat speechless. In the cultivation world, the Rejuvenation Pill could be said to be one of the least valuable pills. If it were the Youth Preserving Pill, perhaps more people would choose it. The Rejuvenation Pill was not only worthless, but it was also said to be difficult to refine.
Only Yin Qianyin understood Mo Wuji's purpose in choosing the Rejuvenation Pill; it was definitely for Yan'er.
Soon, all the alchemists' jade bottles were collected and placed on the five alchemists' evaluation tables. The five evaluating alchemists opened the jade bottles and began to take turns examining the color and grade of the pills.
A full half hour passed before Pill Master Ming Ning stood up. Everyone knew that the results of the third round of evaluation were out.
Pill Master Ming Ning's voice was clear and resonant, "After three rounds of intense and fierce pill competition, the Five Elements Pill Competition has come to an end, and the rankings of the top one hundred alchemists have been determined. Now I will announce the rankings. As each alchemist is announced, please come on stage to receive the reward and the jade token to enter the Five Elements Desolate Domain."
The top ten alchemists in the Five Elements Desolate Domain Pill Competition received rewards, but at this moment, no one cared what the rewards were. Everyone was focused on the rankings. Compared to entering the Five Elements Desolate Domain, those rewards were nothing.
"First place, No. 37 alchemist, 261 points; second place, No. 9 alchemist, 257 points; third place, No. 2 alchemist, 256 points; fourth place, No. 113 alchemist..." Pill Master Ming Ning announced the names of ten alchemists in one breath before stopping.
No. 632 was not announced. Mo Wuji didn't mind; it was within his expectations. Although he had perfectly refined a furnace of Grade 3 Human Spirit Pill Rejuvenation Pills, the value of Grade 3 Human Spirit Pills was too different from the value of Grade 4 Earth Spirit Pills, so his pills in the third round were certain to have pulled his score down considerably.
Seeing Zhang Ding being the first to receive the reward from Pill Master Ming Ning, Mo Wuji realized that this guy was No. 37.
"Congratulations on winning first place in this pill competition. Welcome to join my Sky Asking Palace Pill Tower," Pill Master Ming Ning said with a warm smile on his face.
This scene made most people on the square envious. Many people wanted to enter the Five Elements Desolate Domain in order to find top-grade spiritual objects needed by the Sky Asking Palace and then join the Sky Asking Palace.
But now, before even entering the Five Elements Desolate Domain, he had already received the favor of a Grade 6 Earth Pill Master from the Sky Asking Palace, who personally invited him. Who wouldn't want such supreme honor?
Mo Wuji thought to himself, this guy is really gaining both fame and fortune. Not only did he win the generous reward for first place and a bunch of places to enter the Five Elements Desolate Domain, but he also received an invitation from the Sky Asking Palace.
"Thank you, Senior Ming Ning. The Sky Asking Palace has always been a place that this junior admires. It is an honor for this junior to be able to enter the Sky Asking Palace." Zhang Ding received the reward gracefully and stepped down from the circular platform.
Mo Wuji had originally thought that the first place would be Mu Ying, but he didn't expect it to be Zhang Ding. What surprised Mo Wuji even more was that not only was Mu Ying not in first place, but she wasn't even in second place.
Second place, No. 9, was also a man, a man with yellow hair. No. 9 was obviously not talkative and didn't seem to be very eloquent. When he received the reward and faced Pill Master Ming Ning's invitation, he simply said thank you and didn't say anything else.
Third place, No. 2, finally fell to Mu Ying. Although Mo Wuji couldn't see any gains or losses on Mu Ying's face, he could guess that Mu Ying was not feeling well.
As a proud son of heaven, the recognized number one in the younger generation of pill alchemy, she didn't even win first place, which was already considered embarrassing. Even if she didn't get first place, she didn't even get second place. Not only did she lose face, but the Sky Asking Palace Pill Tower also lost face.
The award-winning names were continuously announced, and batches of young alchemists received rewards from the circular platform.
When the announcements approached fifty, Mo Wuji became a little worried. According to the logic, it should be his turn soon. Unless Pill Master Ming Ning said that his top ten ranking in the previous two rounds was fake.
As if sensing Mo Wuji's worry, he then heard Pill Master Ming Ning's pleasant voice, "...Fiftieth place, No. 632, 201 points..."
Mo Wuji almost reflexively rushed out of his position. He had finally obtained a ranking, and it was the fiftieth place. This meant that he had fifty-one places to enter the Five Elements Desolate Domain. No matter what, he couldn't use up so many places.
"Congratulations, Junior Brother Mo. Don't be too excited when you go on stage," Yin Qianyin's congratulatory voice came from the side.
Mo Wuji finally calmed down from his excitement and quickly said, "Thank you, Senior Sister Yin. You don't have to worry; I have enough places for you, no matter how many you want."
Having too many places was useless for Mo Wuji, so he didn't mind giving some to Yin Qianyin, who had helped him.
"Haha..." Zhen Shaoke clenched his fist forcefully in the distance. He hadn't misjudged Mo Wuji after all. Not only had he not misjudged him, but he had also reaped a great harvest. He also had some understanding of Mo Wuji; Mo Wuji was definitely not a heartless person. He believed that Mo Wuji could give him some of the places. As long as he had these places, he could win over more elders from the Nine Moons Pill Pavilion.
"Big brother, isn't this normal? With Wuji's superb alchemy skills, it would be strange if he didn't get a ranking. You're really making a fuss over nothing," Zhen Shaoru muttered with dissatisfaction.
Zhen Shaoke, who rarely cursed, finally couldn't help but curse, "You know shit."
Just as Zhen Shaoru was about to say something more, the Second Pavilion Master, with a face full of smiles, had already walked over, "Shaoke, Shaoru, you're both here. Shaoke, you have made a great contribution to my Nine Moons Pill Pavilion this time. That No. 632 is really good. By the way, after the award ceremony, let's give him a welcome ceremony."
Zhen Shaoru was furious, but Zhen Shaoke stopped Zhen Shaoru from speaking and said calmly, "Second Pavilion Master, you are wrong. Wuji's ability to obtain a ranking has nothing to do with my Nine Moons Pill Pavilion. I promised him that he would have full control over the places to enter the Five Elements Desolate Domain, and it has nothing to do with my Pill Pavilion."
The Second Pavilion Master's expression tightened. "How can this be? That's still my Nine Moons Pill Pavilion's participation slot."
Zhen Shaoru angrily pointed at the Second Pavilion Master and said, "Woman, you're talking nonsense. That slot was clearly my big brother's. I personally heard you say that after my big brother obtained this participation slot, whether he got a ranking or not had nothing to do with the Nine Moons Pill Pavilion. Now you're going back on your word. Is your mouth stinky?"
The Second Pavilion Master's face darkened, and she said in a colder tone, "Shaoke, Shaoru has been lacking in upbringing since childhood, but it's a bit too much to speak to elders like that."
Zhen Shaoke cupped his fist. "Second Pavilion Master, my younger brother has always been like this, please forgive him."
The Second Pavilion Master waved her hand and said indifferently, "Forget it, let's discuss the matter of the slots to enter the Five Elements Desolate Domain."
Zhen Shaoke said lightly, "Pavilion Master Cheng, I have already said that the slot has nothing to do with me."
After saying one sentence, Zhen Shaoke raised his hand to stop the Second Pavilion Master from speaking, and continued, "Don't say that the slot has nothing to do with me. Even if it does, I am the Young Pavilion Master of the Nine Moons Pill Pavilion. If there's anything, I don't need to consult anyone else."
Zhen Shaoke's tone became even stricter in the last sentence. The Second Pavilion Master was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect Zhen Shaoke to suddenly become so tough.
By the time she reacted, Zhen Shaoke had already taken Zhen Shaoru far away. At this time, she remembered that she was just a Second Pavilion Master. The real owner of the Nine Moons Pill Pavilion was the First Pavilion Master. Before she became the First Pavilion Master, Zhen Shaoke was the heir to the Nine Moons Pill Pavilion. Zhen Shaoke was tough at this time because he had the slots to enter the Five Elements Desolate Domain, which would definitely attract a group of people to help him.
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At the same time, the black-bearded old man beside Qu Wan'er sighed, "This young man named Mo Wuji has a really strong will. He actually entered the top fifty as a Grade 3 Human Pill Alchemist in the Meridian Opening Realm. If his spiritual roots weren't low-grade, then his future would be bright."
Qu Wan'er didn't respond. She knew what her master would say next.
Sure enough, after sighing for a while, the black-bearded old man continued, "Wan'er, no matter what, you must arrange to meet him later. And it's better to do it sooner rather than later. If his slots are for him to allocate, then at this time, the slots in his hand will soon be snatched up by others. If you are late, even if he wants to help you, he won't be able to. Even if he participated for someone else and obtained this ranking, it would be easy to take out a slot and give it away."
"Yes, Master," Qu Wan'er said in a low voice. She didn't want to do this, but she also knew that she had to do it. The results of the competition came out, and the ranking of the Celestial Extremes Hall was not good. It hadn't been announced yet, and it was likely to be outside the top eighty. If that was the case, it would be really difficult for her to get a slot.
"Congratulations on winning the fiftieth place in the Five Elements Pill Competition. What's your name?" Pill Master Ming Ning placed a golden silk pouch containing fifty-one hand rings in Mo Wuji's hand and asked gently.
"Thank you, Senior Ming Ning. Junior is called Mo Wuji." Mo Wuji took the golden silk pouch excitedly, which meant that he had achieved the first step of success.
"Mo Wuji, not bad, not bad. I see that you seem to be not young, why are you only in the Meridian Opening Realm? Could it be that your spiritual roots are not good?" Pill Master Ming Ning nodded and asked again.
Mo Wuji was very grateful in his heart. He and the nine people in front of him had come on stage together, but Pill Master Ming Ning only asked him so much, obviously looking at him differently.
"Yes, Junior is only a low-grade spiritual root. Fortunately, I cultivated a thunder-attribute body tempering technique, so I had the opportunity to stand here," Mo Wuji answered respectfully.
A trace of disappointment flashed in Pill Master Ming Ning's eyes. At the same time, he understood why Mo Wuji was able to not burn his hands and could also cultivate the Thunder Attribute True God Flower. It turned out that Mo Wuji had tempered his body and used thunder source to temper it.
"Okay, don't give up on your dreams, you can go down first." Pill Master Ming Ning, who originally wanted to take Mo Wuji as a disciple, had already dismissed this idea after knowing Mo Wuji's spiritual roots.
No matter how talented one is in alchemy, low-grade spiritual roots are in vain.
(The third update is here, good night friends. Old Five also begs for monthly ticket support. This is the first month of the new book, and monthly tickets are really important to me.)
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